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San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spaini
Regional Level Types
San Pedro MineMine (Inactive)
GenalguacilMunicipality
MálagaProvince
AndalusiaAutonomous Community
SpainCountry

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Talc, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Malachite, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Chrysocolla, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Talc, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Malachite, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Chrysocolla, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Talc, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
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Malachite, etc.

San Pedro Mine, Genalguacil, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 5° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~5km
GRN:
N25W03
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Deposit first discovered:
1730
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
410508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:410508:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Small copper mine discovered in 1730, worked in 1752. Located 4 km SE of Genalguacil.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein.Identified by Juan A. M. Barnestein (Barny): Visual Identification
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein.Identified by Juan A. M. Barnestein (Barny): Visual Identification
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein.Identified by Juan A. M. Barnestein (Barny): Visual Identification
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
References:
Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein.Identified by Juan A. M. Barnestein (Barny): Visual Identification
ⓘ Népouite ?
Formula: Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
References:
Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein.Identified by Juan A. M. Barnestein (Barny): Visual Identification
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Colección Juan A.M. Barnestein.Identified by Juan A. M. Barnestein (Barny): Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNépouite ?9.ED.15Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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References

Romero Silva, Juan Carlos (2003) Minerales y Rocas de la Provincia de Málaga [Minerals and Rocks of the Province of Malaga]. Centro de Ediciones de la Diputación de Málaga.
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel (2012) Minerales y Minas de España [Minerals and Mines of Spain] Vol. V - Carbonatos y Nitratos, Boratos [Carbonates and Nitrates, Borates]. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 711pp.
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